CLINICAL FELLOW IN PALLIATIVE MEDICINE

St. George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Full Time-6 months fixed term

Main duties of the job

We have an opportunity to appoint a Clinical fellow in Palliative Medicine to support the provision of Specialist Palliative Care to the patients attending St. George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This would be an excellent opportunity for someone needing experience in Specialist palliative Care before applying for Higher Specialist Training.

About us

St. George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Palliative Care Team provides a specialist advisory service to a large teaching hospital. This post offers excellent experience and the opportunity to be part of a well established comprehensive Specialist Palliative Care Service.

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust operates a no Smoking Policy.

We are an equal opportunities employer.

Job description
Job responsibilities

For further information please contact Palliative Care Consultants Dr Joanna Davies or Dr Sophie Miller on 020 8725 3311.

Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential

• Full GMC Registration
• MB BS or equivalent
• MRCP(UK/I), MRCGP or equivalent

Desirable

• Intercalated BSc or equivalent

Clinical Experience
Essential

• Broad medical experience with some experience of palliative care patients

Desirable

• More extensive experience in palliative care setting

Knowledge and Skills
Essential

• Knowledge of principles and practice of palliative care
• Appropriate level of clinical knowledge
• Appropriate experience and competence in common medical interventions

Research
Desirable

• Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research in palliative medicine

Teaching
Desirable

• Evidence of teaching experience and/or training in teaching

Personal Skills
Essential

• Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligibly in written and spoken English
• Good organisational skills
• Evidence of working well in multidisciplinary teams

Other
Essential

• Understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council

Desirable

• Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit

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